[She returned Zuko's half-smile with a similar one; it wasn't possible to overstate how awkward things had been since he'd returned. They shouldn't have been, but they were, and Mai was... just kind of at a loss.
Ty Lee's question drew a blank stare from her... until she realized how utterly palpable the awkward atmosphere was.]
Um... sure, yeah.
[She took a seat next to Zuko... but not actually AGAINST him, like usual. For some reason, she got the feeling - right or wrong - that he didn't really want to be touched at the moment. Frankly, she was surprised that he was alright with being SEEN, or SPOKEN TO. But, well, maybe it was a sign that he was cheering up? Maybe.]
Seconding that~
Ty Lee's question drew a blank stare from her... until she realized how utterly palpable the awkward atmosphere was.]
Um... sure, yeah.
[She took a seat next to Zuko... but not actually AGAINST him, like usual. For some reason, she got the feeling - right or wrong - that he didn't really want to be touched at the moment. Frankly, she was surprised that he was alright with being SEEN, or SPOKEN TO. But, well, maybe it was a sign that he was cheering up? Maybe.]